as in to cadge
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bludge
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To her horrified astonishment, Miss Manners has received a number of letters reporting that guests are taking gross advantage of hospitality by cadging future meals.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026 -
Most reporters struggled to cadge a ride to the more distant fronts with the dirty soldiers who kept Franco’s forces at bay.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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On top of that, Nico is also, quite obviously, just mooching off/clinging to Mindy because he got cut off by his family.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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The Netflix rep says there is no correlation between this change and people mooching off other people's accounts.—
Boone Ashworth,
Wired News,
1 Dec. 2025
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Setting the factory ablaze and escaping, Naim pauses for a minute when the Ryan-like monster appears at a window, begging to be released and claiming to be the human-being.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The role required a physical and comedic register she had not previously been asked to sustain at this scale, which begs the question of whether playing someone this chaotic is sustainable for someone who describes herself, without hesitation, as directly opposite.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Carrying a cross, people stood at a distance as the small coffin was lowered into the ground by masked and gloved health workers, and a Catholic priest prayed over her body.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The appeals court judge cited various cases where the 9th Circuit sided against religious institutions on being allowed to only hire like-minded employees, a coach praying after football games, and a fireman who was allegedly fired over his religious beliefs, among other cases.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Use a clean microfiber cloth or sponge to wipe over the tile surface from top to bottom, focusing on areas where buildup is usually heavy, such as behind the stove.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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Dip a microfiber cloth or sponge in the solution.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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Even with the creative players that have been omitted, there should be enough attacking depth to rotate mid-game and conjure new energy and ideas in the final third.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The space has been completely transformed from the purple-and-white Asprey days, with Dumas and his team not only conjuring British style but also responding to the movement of the sun through the building, which has a large atrium and vast spiral staircase at the center.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Then a casual dig through an estate sale bin morphs into obsession, resulting in making bids at auctions, combing through the recesses of eBay or imploring friends in politics to snag you a piece.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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DeVaux implores Golden Tempo’s jockey, Jose Ortiz, who obviously can’t hear her from the Churchill Downs stands, as the horse makes his move.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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The play is set in a lecture hall in 1890, as Theo (played by Pasternak) recounts his memories of Vincent and beseeches the audience — and the world — to understand his brother.—
Steve Palopoli,
Mercury News,
2 May 2026
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Some Cypress Village residents are beseeching the city to keep it that way, even as the HOA applies to let the pickle balling resume.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Bludge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludge. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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